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News and Speeches for Ministry of Social Development

SASSA is Failing the Poor

5 June 2014

Minister Fritz expresses his outrage at the inefficiency of SASSA. Read More

International Day of Families

15 May 2014

Western Cape Government celebrates the International Day of Families as they promote family strength across the province. Read More

Western Cape Government is Committed to Youth Development

10 April 2014

Statement by Western Cape Minister of Social Development Albert FritzI take strong exception to the statement released by Cosatu, criticising the Western Cape Government for not attending today’s youth summit at the Good Hope Centre. Read More

Media Alert: First Youth Café Graduates to Receive Certificates

17 March 2014

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, in January launched the Province’s first Youth Café. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Fritz to Hold Discussions with the Disability Sector

17 March 2014

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will today, 17 March 2014 be holding a round-table discussion with disabled persons, as well as NGOs and other organisations operating in the disability sector. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Fritz to Launch Swartland Social Development Forum

13 March 2014

Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz to launch the Swartland Social Development Forum at the Wesbank Community Hall today. Read More

Western Cape Makes Progress in Reducing Drug and Alcohol-related Harms

18 February 2014

Media Statement by Albert Fritz, Western Cape Minister of Social Development. Read More

Minister Fritz Admitted to Western Cape High Court as an Advocate

7 February 2014

Statement by Albert Fritz Western Cape Minister of Social Development Read More

Media Alert: Minister Fritz to Launch Province’s First Youth Café

17 January 2014

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will on Monday, 20 January 2014 launch the Province’s first Youth Café.Following an extensive process of engagements with young people, the first Youth Café is being piloted in Rocklands,... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Fritz to Join Children at Ratanga Junction

18 December 2013

Minister of Social Development Mr Albert Fritz, will join a group of disabled children at Ratanga Junction for a day of fun on 19 December 2013. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Fritz to Launch Family Services Forum Today

22 November 2013

The Department of Social Development will officially launch the Western Cape's Family Services Forum on 22 November 2013. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Fritz to Aid with Disaster Relief for Flood Victims

1 November 2013

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will be providing much needed disaster relief aid to victims of the recent floods in Sir Lowry’s Pass Village on Friday, 1 November 2013. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Fritz to Hold Discussions on Caring For the Elderly

31 October 2013

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will be meeting a Swedish delegation on Thursday, 31 October for round table discussions about the challenges experienced in caring for the elderly. Read More

Protect Our Children

31 October 2013

Children are some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Read More

Social Development Opportunities for Matriculants and Graduates

28 October 2013

Statement by Albert Fritz, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, encouraging students to apply for bursaries in the social work stream. Read More

Early Childhood Development Centre Registration Drive Continues

28 October 2013

Minister Fritz encourages all Early Childhood Development Centres (ECD) owners to register their ECDs in order to receive the subsidy of R15 per child per day. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Fritz to Speak at Crystal High School Valedictory Ceremony

18 October 2013

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will today be addressing the matriculants at Crystal High School during their valedictory ceremony. Read More

Media Release: World Trauma Day

17 October 2013

17 October is World Trauma Day. Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will be engaging in community dialogues with the residents and organisations in Manenberg. Read More

Media Alert: World Homeless Day

10 October 2013

World Homeless Day is observed on 10 October. Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will be speaking at an event hosted by the City of Cape Town to focus on the plight of homeless people. Read More

International Day of Older Persons

1 October 2013

Today is International Day of Older Persons.  According to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, by 2050, the number of older persons will be twice the number of children in developed countries, and the number of older persons in developing countries... Read More

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